Bachelor in Elementary Education and Teaching (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the Elementary Education, BA programme is $725 per credit hour for undergraduate students..

This programme prepares students to teach grades 1-6 in Illinois through a structured curriculum focused on practical teaching skills. Candidates complete three preclinical experiences before a 16-week student teaching placement in local school districts. The program emphasizes inclusive education, assessment, and subject-specific teaching methods across core subjects. Graduates earn a Professional Educator License with a Self-Contained General Education endorsement.

The programme requires 85 semester credit hours, including 28 hours in cognate courses and 57 hours in professional education courses. It includes three preclinical experiences and a 16-week student teaching placement, culminating in the edTPA performance assessment.

Graduates work as elementary school teachers in public and private schools across Illinois, with some advancing to roles such as reading specialists, literacy coaches, and school administrators.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum 2.75 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA in the major are required. Submission of transcripts and completion of prerequisite courses are necessary for admission to the Teacher Education Program.

The programme totals about 85 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically four years. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 77% of applicants.

On the Lisle campus, students can take part in clubs, organizations, intramurals, leadership opportunities, athletics, campus ministry, and community volunteer work. Lisle is one of Benedictine's campus locations, alongside Mesa, Arizona, with additional options in China, Vietnam, and online. Small classes and a low student-faculty ratio support a setting where professors and advisors can know students personally.

Benedictine began as St. Procopius College in 1887 and has grown within the Catholic intellectual tradition. Its educational approach combines personal and spiritual growth with preparation for lives of meaning and purpose, welcoming students of all cultures, racial and ethnic identities, genders, faiths, and no faith. Academic options span the Goodwin College of Business and Liberal Arts, College of Science and Health, and School of Education.

Programs include fields such as accounting, business analytics, computer science, biology, chemistry, engineering science, education, communication arts, criminology, and nursing, with study available in Lisle, Mesa, China, or online depending on the program. The university offers 42 undergraduate majors, 17 graduate degrees, three doctoral programs, and 17 certificate programs. International undergraduates are reviewed for scholarships upon admission and may be eligible for up to $20,000. Applicants with overseas credit need an official course-by-course evaluation, and English proficiency requirements apply. Short-term and exchange students work through formal agreements with their home institutions.